| Pakowhai River | |
| Mouth Location: | Mataikona River |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | New Zealand |
| Length: | 18km (11miles) |
The Pakowhai River is a river of the Wairarapa, in the Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows initially north then east from its sources northeast of Masterton, reaching the Mataikona River 10km (10miles) from the coast of the Pacific Ocean.